Sunday04October
★ Featured pickLive music
Tōth
Trade another night on the sofa for art-pop at The Drake. Start with dinner in Amherst, then settle into an evening of musical discovery together.
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October events
Featured picks
Tuesday06October
★ Featured pickSing-along
Beatles Immersive Sing-Along
You know the songs; now be part of the sound. Join a guided Beatles sing-along that welcomes every voice and supports Amherst Regional Performing Arts.
Check event detailsFri–Sun09through Oct 11
★ Featured pickArts festival
Paradise City Arts Festival
Find the piece that keeps catching your eye. Spend an autumn afternoon exploring work from more than 200 artists and makers, with food and live music along the way.
Hours and ticketsSunday11October
★ Featured pickChamber music
Apple Hill String Quartet
Give Sunday afternoon a different rhythm. Hear chamber music at The Drake, then leave a little time for dinner and conversation in Amherst.
Check event detailsFri–Sun16through Oct 18
★ Featured pickCollege weekend
Mount Holyoke Family and Friends
Step into your student's world for a weekend. Explore the campus programs together, with time between activities for the conversations that are harder to have over the phone.
View the college calendarFri–Sun23through Oct 25
★ Featured pickCollege weekend
Amherst College Homecoming
Return to familiar paths—or discover them together for the first time. Homecoming brings alumni, families, athletics, and campus traditions into one autumn weekend.
View the college calendarSaturday24October
★ Featured pickComedy drama
Foes of a Minimum Wage Guard
One actor, twelve characters, and plenty to talk about afterward. Ken Harris's 65-minute solo comedy-drama ends with a chance to ask your own questions.
Tickets and detailsWednesday28October
★ Featured pickJazz
Atla DeChamplain and Felipe Salles
Make Wednesday your night out. A featured jazz set with the Green Street Trio leads into an open jam—an invitation to linger a little longer.
Check event detailsSaturday31Halloween
★ Featured pickGlobal music
Leenalchi Halloween Set
Looking for a Halloween night beyond the usual party? Leenalchi brings South Korean pansori storytelling and bass-heavy psych-pop to The Drake for a dance-forward change of scene.
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Thursday01October
The Drake · Amherst
Traditional and contemporary Korean music in downtown Amherst.
Friday02October
Saturday03October
McGuirk Alumni Stadium · Amherst
High-school musicians join the Minuteman Marching Band during a UMass home football game.
Sunday04October
Tuesday06October
The Drake · Amherst
A participatory Beatles show benefiting Amherst Regional Performing Arts.
Wednesday07October
Friday09October
Three County Fairgrounds · Northampton
The opening day of a three-day show featuring more than 200 artists and makers.
UMass Amherst
Homecoming gatherings and campus traditions begin Friday and continue Saturday.
Saturday10October
Three County Fairgrounds · Northampton
The festival’s full Saturday of art, craft, food, and music.
UMass Amherst
Homecoming gatherings include campus activities and the football game against Miami (Ohio).
Sunday11October
Three County Fairgrounds · Northampton
The final day of the fall arts festival.
The Drake · Amherst
An afternoon chamber concert from Apple Hill’s resident ensemble.
Monday12October
Tuesday13October
Friday16October
Mount Holyoke College · South Hadley
Campus programs and gatherings continue through Sunday, October 18.
Saturday17October
Mount Holyoke College · South Hadley
An autumn gathering during Family and Friends Weekend.
Thursday22October
Friday23October
Amherst College · Amherst
Alumni, families, athletics, and campus traditions return through Sunday, October 25.
Saturday24October
Northampton Center for the Arts
A 65-minute one-man comedy drama followed by an audience Q&A.
Wednesday28October
The Drake · Amherst
A featured set with the Green Street Trio, followed by an open jam session.
Saturday31October
The Drake · Amherst
South Korean pansori storytelling meets bass-heavy psych-pop.
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